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Fantasy movies

Step into realms of magic, mythical creatures, and supernatural events where the impossible becomes reality.

Subgenres include: Epic Fantasy, Dark Fantasy, Low Fantasy.

Matilda

871. Matilda

Comedy Family Fantasy Parent-Child Family Supernatural Fantasy
7.0

19961h 38min

United States

Director: Danny DeVito

Matilda Wormwood is an exquisite and intelligent little girl. Unfortunately, her parents, Harry and Zinnia misunderstand her because they think she is so different. As time passes, she finally starts school and has a kind teacher, loyal friends, and a sadistic headmistress. As she gets fed up with the constant cruelty, she begins to realize that she has a gift of telekinetic powers. After some days of practice, she suddenly turns the tables to stand up to Harry and Zinnia and outwit the headmistress.

Themes

Dysfunctional family dynamics, Resilience under pressure, Tyrannical authority, Power dynamics in schooling, Gifted child empowerment, Childhood neglect

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Multiplicity

872. Multiplicity

Comedy Fantasy Science Fiction Romance
6.1

19961h 57min

United States

Director: Harold Ramis

Construction worker Doug Kinney finds that the pressures of his working life, combined with his duties to his wife Laura and daughter Jennifer leaves him with little time for himself. However, he is approached by geneticist Dr. Owen Leeds, who offers Doug a rather unusual solution to his problems: cloning.


Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

873. Gamera 2: Attack of Legion

Fantasy Science Fiction Horror
7.0

19961h 39min

Japan

Director: Shusuke Kaneko

A strange meteor lands in Japan and unleashes hundreds of insect-like "Legion" creatures bent on colonizing the Earth. When the military fails to control the situation, Gamera shows up to deal with the ever-evolving space adversary. However the battle may result in Gamera losing his bond with both Asagi and humanity.


Phenomenon

874. Phenomenon

Drama Romance Science Fiction Fantasy
6.4

19962h 3min

United States

Director: Jon Turteltaub

An ordinary man sees a bright light descend from the sky, and discovers he now has super-intelligence and telekinesis.


DragonHeart

875. DragonHeart

Fantasy Action Adventure Drama
6.4

19961h 43min

United States

Director: Rob Cohen

In an ancient time when majestic fire-breathers soared through the skies, a knight named Bowen comes face to face and heart to heart with the last dragon on Earth, Draco. Taking up arms to suppress a tyrant king, Bowen soon realizes his task will be harder than he'd imagined: If he kills the king, Draco will die as well.


The Craft

876. The Craft

Horror Drama Fantasy
6.5

19961h 41min

United States

Director: Andrew Fleming

A Catholic school newcomer falls in with a clique of teen witches who wield their powers against all who dare to cross them -- be they teachers, rivals or meddlesome parents.


James and the Giant Peach

877. James and the Giant Peach

Adventure Animation Family Fantasy
6.7

19961h 19min

United States

Director: Henry Selick

When the young orphan boy James spills a magic bag of crocodile tongues, he finds himself in possession of a giant peach that flies him away to strange lands.


Sabrina the Teenage Witch

878. Sabrina the Teenage Witch

TV Movie Fantasy Family Comedy
6.1

19961h 31min

United States

Director: Tibor Takács

A girl, sent by her parents to live with her two eccentric aunts, finds out on her sixteenth birthday that she is a witch.


Dragon Ball: The Path to Power

879. Dragon Ball: The Path to Power

Animation Adventure Fantasy
7.2

19961h 20min

Japan

Director: Shigeyasu Yamauchi

A retelling of Dragon Ball's origin with a different take on the meeting of Goku, Bulma, and Kame-Sen'nin. It also retells the Red Ribbon Army story; but this time they find Goku rather than Goku finding them.


Dead Man

880. Dead Man

Drama Fantasy Western
7.5

19952h 1min

United States, Japan

Director: Jim Jarmusch

On the run after committing murder, an accountant encounters a strange Native American man who prepares him for his journey into the spiritual world.